Thermal power generation is the generic term for converting fossil fuels into electricity. Most thermal power plants are steam driven, whereby water is heated into steam that in turn causes the blades of a turbine to rotate. Thermal power plants are usually classified as being either steam generators or combined cycle gas turbines (CCGTs).
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